Q: I am trying to find my father's mesothelioma records. He lived in Madison county. I don't know who his attorney was.
My father's sister would not help me and told me to find it myself. He must have been approved, as he said he was receiving checks. He had three children by his first marriage, first born mental retardation. My father's name was William L. SHATTUCK. His residence was in Madison County, Illinois.
A:
This could be difficult because mesothelioma lawsuits can be part of a class action. If it was an ordinary civil case, chances are you could have found it in the court records of Madison County. You could start there just to check. If you know who his doctors were, or attorneys were on any previous injury or workers' comp claim(s), you could contact them because they could have received requests for his medical records, but without an authorization, they might not discuss the matter with you. You could contact several of the major firms handling asbestos litigation to ask if your father's records appear in their class actions, or you could consult with an investigator or attorney to discuss conducting a search.
Tim Akpinar
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